Girlyman (Nate Borofsky, Doris Muramatsu and Ty Greenstein) has spent the last six years living, cooking meals, writing songs and even attending therapy together in a cramped New York City apartment. Now they’re all moving out! With a tongue-in-cheek moniker, they try not to take themselves too seriously. “Girlyman is a great name for us,” says Doris. “It’s playful and fun, and that’s who we are.”
Their latest CD, Joyful Sign, is co-produced with Bob Harris and features the band’s folk/pop/bluegrass sound but with a sense of confidence, energy and spirit that the trio has become known for live. The album is a showcase for memorable, well-crafted songs, graced by the group’s signature three-part harmonies. And after six years of living, playing and touring together, the chemistry between Doris, Ty, and Nate has never been more evident. The members of Girlyman, all classically trained, trade off songwriting duties and a slew of instruments including acoustic guitar, banjo, baritone guitar, djembe, and mandolin. “We’re also big harmony geeks,” adds Ty. “Our arrangements definitely reflect that.”
Since touring with the Indigo Girls, Girlyman has become a national headlining act in its own right, selling out major folk venues across the country, playing on internationally syndicated radio shows, and earning the kind of loyal following that no record label can manufacture. The band’s growing legions of “girlyfans” frequently drive hundreds of miles to follow the group from show to show. Always the road warriors, Girlyman is hitting the highways in support of Joyful Sign, with a stop at Swallow Hill.
Chris Pureka will open the show. Performing Songwriter raves of her and her new album: "Chris Pureka quickly captivates with her skilled guitar and rapid-fire lyrics... The entire album puts a novel’s worth of imagery into every song."
